Certainly fairly true as regards manufactured products (clothing to computers, for instance), but not true for food and drink. According to the UK Government, around 60% of this is produced here, but most of the rest comes from the EU, and the majority of that comes by ferry, either with driver, or in unaccompanied trailers - figures are available.
@janwisz40702 күн бұрын
I know that weight and placement are calculated but it still looks unstable in rough seas
@ShipsandShippingКүн бұрын
Yup - container ships always look worrying when fully laden! But I don't remember one actually capsizing . . . most of their accidents seem to be box loss at sea, or low speed events while in port.
@rushirushworth2 күн бұрын
Fab video 👍. I just saw this monster from the viewing point whilst on holiday. Do you know how many crew on board and how long it takes to offload the ship?
@ShipsandShipping2 күн бұрын
@@rushirushworth Around 20 - 25 is about right for the crew; she'll be here until Thursday, but container ships are rarely completely unloaded, unless they are going into drydock. She'll be unloading import containers for delivery from Felixstowe, maybe some for onward delivery by smaller feeder ships to other UK and continental ports, and load export and empty boxes for other ports. She will make 4 or 5 other European port calls before heading back to the Far East, where she'll make several calls before returning . . .
@rushirushworth2 күн бұрын
@ShipsandShipping Fascinating. Thanks for the info. Much appreciated. 🚢
@byronllewelyn43332 күн бұрын
Great video! Really shows the combined and brilliant seamanship of the Master/Pilot/ Tugmasters. Thanks
@ShipsandShipping2 күн бұрын
@@byronllewelyn4333 Thank you!
@ThamesShips3 күн бұрын
Great livestream. A camera on the bridge of the Stena RoRo would be great!
@ShipsandShipping3 күн бұрын
@@ThamesShips Wasn't live, I'm afraid . . . Was recorded on phone between 7.30 and 7.40, edited and titled in YT create on phone, uploaded at 8. Get better video quality on phone if not live.
@themax41863 күн бұрын
Same model of 7 icon of the seas cruise
@byronllewelyn43335 күн бұрын
Smart video 👍
@ShipsandShipping2 күн бұрын
Thank you 👍
@randykelly56925 күн бұрын
Hello Chris the lone cargo vessel between Trinidad and Tobago MV CABO STAR seems to had an engine fire yesterday causing obvious problems as you can imagine.
@ShipsandShipping5 күн бұрын
@@randykelly5692 wow - bad news, will they charter in something else?
@randykelly56925 күн бұрын
@@ShipsandShipping Yes they will use the MV Galleon Passage a Chinese built catamaran slow vessel but capacity will be a lot less, they have two other vessels an Incat and an Austal fast catamaran ferry.
@ThamesShips6 күн бұрын
Interesting video!
@ShipsandShipping6 күн бұрын
@@ThamesShips Quite a lot of similar back-story content in my shorts selection!
@ThamesShips6 күн бұрын
Great to see
@RalphWhittington8 күн бұрын
Morning Chris oocl Denmark on way in r u doing video of it wish I could get to Felixstowe but can't only got push bike thanks to u Chris don't need to keep up the good work
@RalphWhittington8 күн бұрын
Morning Chris it's Ralph u got big ship coming oocl Denmark on way to Felixstowe 237.000 tons is that first trip for ship and will it get tugs with water spraying say welcome if so can u do video Chris thanks Ralph
@velimirjezic902810 күн бұрын
Nice job❤
@ShipsandShipping10 күн бұрын
@@velimirjezic9028 Thank you! I love making them !
@sergiowestlopez10 күн бұрын
Wow. Q barco más bello. Ya
@ShipsandShipping9 күн бұрын
¡Ciertamente lo es! Disfruto filmando estos barcos e intento hacer una película nueva todos los días.
@ThamesShips10 күн бұрын
Thanks for the interesting update. It looks like someone was having a dip in the background. They are a braver person than me!
@ShipsandShipping10 күн бұрын
Thank you! I'm always surprised by people having a dip here, if I was going in, I'd go round onto the main sea beach . . . always think the harbour may be a bit more polluted, although I don't really know!😟
@byronllewelyn433311 күн бұрын
Like the different video approach! Thanks.
@ShipsandShipping11 күн бұрын
@@byronllewelyn4333 Fun to do if I don't get stones in my sandals!
@adrianbanks208912 күн бұрын
A Great Clip Thanks ! ( Having a Beer to Call Down ) 😊
@ShipsandShipping12 күн бұрын
Good idea! Enjoy!😃
@6r4metroman13 күн бұрын
Love it, Svitzer Kent working in Essex 🙂
@ShipsandShipping12 күн бұрын
Been for years, now!
@adrianbanks208913 күн бұрын
PPS 60 Years ago i was on a Tramp Steamer King Malcolm in the Med !😊
@ShipsandShipping13 күн бұрын
Not so hot in winter!😊
@adrianbanks208913 күн бұрын
Thanks For The Great Update ! ( From A Sunny N.A.G ) Kent 😊
@ThamesShips13 күн бұрын
Thanks for the update. I knew about berth 4 but didn't know about the additional expansion.
@ShipsandShipping13 күн бұрын
Be interesting to see what happens next. I think they are feeling optimistic!
@chunyiupang206314 күн бұрын
Did cars and foot passengers allowed to board that ferry
@ShipsandShipping13 күн бұрын
No, freight only - unaccompanied trailers, but the ship has cabins for up to 12 drivers.
@fredliperson917115 күн бұрын
I'm sure someday it will be full of cheap disposable Chinese garden hoses....
@ShipsandShipping14 күн бұрын
Are "cheap disposable garden hoses" even a thing? 🤔 The UK imported £63.6 billion of goods from China in 2021 (13.3% of all goods imports to the UK) and exported £18.8 billion of goods (5.8% of all goods exports from the UK). The main goods import from China in 2021 was machinery and transport equipment (£27.5 billion), primarily office machinery and telecoms and sound equipment, like computers, phones and other electronics. The UK had a £39.1 billion trade deficit with China in 2021, which means we imported more than we exported; we had a £44.8 billion trade deficit in goods which was offset by a £5.7 billion surplus in services.
@benclark175315 күн бұрын
Excellent quality video.
@ShipsandShipping14 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@Shipsarecool12315 күн бұрын
Does YM Mobility no longer have mobility then?
@ShipsandShipping15 күн бұрын
Depending on her hull condition, probably, but there's going to have to be a serious investigation.
@velimirjezic902815 күн бұрын
Perfect job. Msc Alexandra, Master
@ShipsandShipping15 күн бұрын
Thank you, part 2 online soon
@davidellis202116 күн бұрын
I understand why you have the logo on the video, but it's too big.
@ShipsandShipping16 күн бұрын
I take your point completely, and will see if I can get it reduced somewhat.
@randykelly569217 күн бұрын
Always miss your live updates due to time difference
@ShipsandShipping17 күн бұрын
@@randykelly5692At the moment, not doing much live - this is fast shoot and edit system which allows me to shoot 5 minutes at 7.45, and edit to upload at 8am. Amazing! Hope you're keeping well, not too many storms.
@RalphWhittington17 күн бұрын
I know Chris watched video of u at gateway when their first 3 ship to shore crains turned up now looking at them 16 crains now and more on way in next 3 years
@adrianbanks208917 күн бұрын
Thanks For Your Friday Update ! Stay Safe ! ( Wish i Was Still at sea ! )😊
@RalphWhittington17 күн бұрын
Just phoned Felixstowe port to ask if they do visits so people can see what goes on but sed no so well u never know by 2027 or later it could b DP world Felixstowe they buy them out wait and see will b keeping eye on London gate way
@ShipsandShipping17 күн бұрын
I filmed inside Gateway several times when I was making Shipping TV, but not for several years. It's one of those things 🙂
@RalphWhittington17 күн бұрын
Morning Chris l like what u sed a bout dp world so in 2027 London gate way will b bigger then Felixstowe u never know London gate way may will buy Felixstowe and own two or Britains biggest ports and may even help out Thames port wait and see u doing great job chris if i could get to Felixstowe it would b great to see u and ask Felixstowe if we could get a tour of the port will find out let u know doing great job
@ShipsandShipping17 күн бұрын
@@RalphWhittington Thanks, Ralph - Felixstowe seems to be missing tricks all the time. They have had planning permission for 4 additional berths, 1 at Felixstowe, 3 at Harwich, for years, but are allowing Gateway to walk away with the future trade, I believe.
@byronllewelyn433318 күн бұрын
Smart video 👏
@jaynorris372219 күн бұрын
Is it me or is she listing to port?
@ShipsandShipping19 күн бұрын
She's got an induced list caused by the angle of the tow line from her bow, which is in turn caused by being dragged along by the ship while driving away from it an angle. Check the description for a better technical description of indirect towing.
@RalphWhittington21 күн бұрын
Morning Chris u like watching the docks have a nice day
@ShipsandShipping21 күн бұрын
@@RalphWhittington Yup, keeps me busy and off the streets! 🙂
@gyorgygajdos165722 күн бұрын
They pass a little bit too close , with the Stena, for comfort and DFDS has great looking ships, I see them regularly in Belgium too.
@ShipsandShipping22 күн бұрын
@@gyorgygajdos1657 Maersk has a pilot aboard, and DFDS master or 1st will have an Exemption Certificate.
@adrianbanks208922 күн бұрын
Thanks For The Great Update ! Stay Safe ( From a Cloudy New Ash Green )😊
@ShipsandShipping22 күн бұрын
@@adrianbanks2089 Thank you!
@adamcrane485124 күн бұрын
Hello
@adrianbanks208924 күн бұрын
Thanks 4 The Great Update ! Have a Safe Weekend I Have Sailed from Ipswich !😊
@neilyoung3925 күн бұрын
Good videos Chris, I work at the port
@ShipsandShipping25 күн бұрын
@@neilyoung39 Glad you like them, Neil!
@adamcrane485125 күн бұрын
Good morning
@JamesMtuma28 күн бұрын
awesome 👍👍
@mbarker195829 күн бұрын
You are wrong. Ships are only required to have a scrubber if they burn high sulphur fuel oil in an ECA. Felixstowe is in an emission control area (ECA). Ships which do not have a scrubber can only burn ultra low-sulphur fuel oil (ULSFO or ULSGO) in an ECA which must be less than 0.1% sulphur. With NOx Tier III engines, to reduce NOx, timing is altered which can lead to higher fuel consumption. Many ships are now fitted with urea plants to reduce NOx, which is water-based. When high-powered diesel engines are running at slow-speed, unburnt fuel can also cause white smoke when the engine runs cold, this appears not to be the case in your video. If, as you say, the smoke was muck-laden, the exhaust gas would be black. Black smoke results from improper combustion and should result in a fine from the port authority. The exhaust fumes are white most likely because of water vapour, possibly from the urea plant. You are welcome to fact-check my comment if you wish, I do not know what engine plant this ship has been fitted with, but I have been a marine engineer on ocean-going ships for the last 45 years.
@ShipsandShipping29 күн бұрын
I wouldn't dream of arguing with you! This ship is equipped with a scrubber. It didn't look Iike the scrubber was operating because there didn't seem to be any steam in the exhaust. I understand that this ship was operating on HFO, and the exhaust was typical of the blue exhaust we got up until the introduction of scrubbers. Smelly, cough-inducing stuff.
@mbarker195829 күн бұрын
@@ShipsandShipping it still looks more like steam to me, I lived in Hamburg near a coal-fired power station with a scrubber, it emitted a constant cloud of white vapour as a result which looked like smoke but is steam
@ThamesShips29 күн бұрын
That is the worst I have seen for a while!
@ShipsandShipping29 күн бұрын
@@ThamesShips Very stinky, and stuck in my throat! How are you doing?